22/05/2026
PhD Thesis Defense Successfully Conducted at KMU Institute of Nursing Sciences
On 21st May 2026, Khyber Medical University successfully conducted the PhD thesis defense of Ms. Afsha Khan at the Institute of Nursing Sciences.
Ms. Afsha Khan defended her doctoral research titled, โDevelopment and Validation of Emotional Safety Instrument (ESI) for Hospitalized Patients.โ The study is considered a highly novel and original contribution to nursing research and patient-centered healthcare, focusing on the emotional safety and psychological wellbeing of hospitalized patients.
The research was conducted under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Dildar Muhammad, Dean Faculty of Nursing Sciences at Khyber Medical University. The study was co-supervised by Dr. Najma and Dr. Sabiha.
The external examiners for the PhD thesis were Prof. Dr. Rubina Barolia from Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery and Dr. Pamela Marshall from Ziauddin University. During the PhD defense, Prof. Dr. Rubina Barolia participated as the external evaluator, while Professor Aurangzeb from Rehman College of Nursing served as the internal examiner. The PhD defense was convened by Prof. Dr. Mohsin Shah from Institute of Basic Medical Sciences.
The defense was attended by faculty members, researchers, postgraduate scholars, students, and academic leaders who appreciated the scientific rigor, originality, and practical significance of the research. The study is expected to contribute significantly toward improving quality of care and strengthening patient-centered nursing practices in healthcare institutions.
The Faculty of Nursing Sciences at Khyber Medical University congratulates Ms. Afsha Khan on this outstanding academic achievement and wishes her continued success in her future academic and professional endeavors.